Body Language

What is body language gestures facial expressions body movements It is a language without words…

Learning objectives Read a text about body language by using some strategies (summaries headings and guessing words in a given context) to have a better understanding of it Learn to use body language properly and realize its importance, especially when communicating with those disabled

Before reading Can you describe the following body language? What meanings do they convey?

Smile receives universal approval

a raised eyebrow to show surprise, doubt

Two people clap their hands together in the air. to encourage or congratulate

Fold arms across one’s chest To show irritation, disagreement,nervousness

pat another on the back to say something is well done or to comfort sb

I don’t know. Move one’s shoulders upwards

Hold bodies in a rigid manner feeling uncomfortable or nervous

While reading Task1 Read the text to summarize the headings of each paragraph Task2 Read again to do some multiple choices according to the text Task3 vocabulary

Choose the headings with the help of the reading strategies Read each paragraph carefully. Underline 3-5 of the most important words Be careful – the first sentence in a paragraph often introduces the main idea – but not always Think of a heading to summarize the main idea of each paragraph. This helps you to understand the passage better Headings often contain a word or a synonym of a word from the paragraph.

Para. 1 ____________ You saw a father patting his son on the back … You understand the message conveyed … A pat on the back and a smile usually means… Introduction

Para.1 a) An aid to travelers Para.2 b) Conscious and unconscious body language para.3 c) The disadvantages of smiling Para.4 d) Why body language can be confusing ？ Para.5 e) What is body language? Para.6 f) Concluding statement Para.7 g) Introduction h) Being aware

Para. 2 _____________________ Body language is used every single day … It’s a language without words that consists of … Body language is used to … What is body language

Para. 3 __________________________ ______________ …. use body language on purpose However, … can be unconscious as well. Para. 4 ____________ Learning to be aware of your body language can be a very useful tool. Conscious and unconscious body language Being aware

Para. 5 ________________ Body language can be very useful when people do not share a common spoken language. An aid to traveller Para. 6 ___________________________ However, body language can sometimes be ambiguous. Although …use the same…, they use them in different ways. Why body language can be confusing

gesturecountrymeaning Japan Zero Brazil Germany making a circle with one’s thumb and index finger OK most countries Money France Rude

Para. 7 ______________________ Regardless of these differences, experts agree that across the globe there is one form of body language that receives universal approval---the smile. Concluding statement

choose the best answers to the questions: ( ) According to the text, which of the following statements is true? A A person with crossed arms is probably very calm B Americans take offence at the “ ok ” sign C Nodding your head means “ yes ” in most cultures D We congratulate people by jumping for joy C

( ) The passage is written to___ A introduce us some body language B tell us what is body language C tell us the advantages and disadvantages of body language D inform us to be aware of body language B ( ) The underlined word “ ambiguous ” (in paragraph 6) most probably means ___ A indefinite B doubtful C unimportant D disagreeable A

Vocabulary Try to figure out the meanings of the words in the given context 1.Body language differs from spoken language as it is not always explicit. For example, a raised eyebrow conveying doubt is easier to miss. 2. People often use body language on purpose, however, body language can be unconscious as well. 3. A person who is feeling uncomfortable or nervous might cross their arms and move in an abrupt way resembling a robot more than a human. precisely and clearly expressed 明确，清晰 without awareness 无意识的 be similar to 与 … 相像

4. People might not even realize how they are feeling but their body language will tell anyone who cares to look closely enough how they are feeling. Body language can therefore make people’s feelings more transparent. 5. In a job interview, you will probably be feeling nervous but you won’t want to appear to be in a state of unrest, you will want to appear calm. Merely by uncrossing your arms, you will look more confident. 6. When you are buying things, you can negotiate the prices with the vendors by using your hands easily understood or seen through 透明的，清晰的，明显的 a feeling of restless agitation 不安， only, with nothing more 只不过，仅仅 discuss 议价，

How do you use body language to express the following situations? I am happy.I ate too much. I am worried. Feeling for doing something wrong You want to hear somebody more clearly You’re watching a film in the cinema. You enjoy the film very much, but the man sitting in front of you is talking all the time. After reading

Conclusions: Body language is of great significance to our daily communication. It helps us to express ourselves better and understand others better as well. Body language is sometimes ambiguous. so it is also very important to learn body language well especially when we are using a foreign language because it can help us avoid misunderstanding.

leading dancer -----Tai Lihua ( 邰丽华 ). She is a deaf and dump girl. Body language is of special importance to those in poor conditions

Listen and write down the body language. Sing and do the body language. Listen and write down the body language. Sing and do the body language.

If you’re happy and you know it __________________ If you're happy and you know it __________________ If you're happy and you know it never be afraid to show it If you're happy and you know it __________________ If you're happy and you know it _________________ If you're happy and you know it __________________ If you're happy and you know it Never be afraid to show it If you're happy and you know it __________________ If you're happy and you know it __________________ If you're happy and you know it never be afraid to show it If you're happy and you know it __________________

Homework: Review the text. know more about body language after class with the help of the internet. Finish EX 5 on page 11 in your textbook